Voltage booster isolation transformer system and method of operating the same

ABSTRACT

A system and method for an isolation transformer boost system. The system includes an isolation transformer, a sensor, and an electronic processor coupled to the sensor. The electronic processor configured to receive an electrical characteristic measurement from the sensor, compare the electrical characteristic measurement to a predetermined threshold, and activate an electrical characteristic boost when the electrical characteristic measurement is below the predetermined threshold.

RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims priority to U.S. patent application Ser. No.15/965,418, filed Apr. 27, 2018, which claims priority to U.S.Provisional Patent Application No. 62/557,482, filed on Sep. 12, 2017,the entire contents of both of which are incorporated herein byreference.

FIELD

Embodiments relate to isolation transformer systems with boostersystems.

SUMMARY

Watercrafts may demand shore supply or shoreside electrical power atberth while its main and auxiliary engines are shut down to save fuelwhile docked. Shore supply, whether from the grid of an electricalutility company or an external remote generator, is run from the shoreto the watercraft's allotted place at the wharf or dock. The shoresupply is fed to a transformer system within the watercraft, whichsupplies power to the watercraft's electrical system.

Occasionally, the length at which the shore supply is run from its mainsource to a docked watercraft may be significant enough to cause anundesirable drop in power over the length of the cable. Similarly, thenumber of watercrafts also pulling power from the shore supply may alsocause an undesirable power drop.

Thus, one embodiment provides an isolation transformer boost system. Thesystem includes an isolation transformer, a sensor, and an electronicprocessor coupled to the sensor. The electronic processor configured toreceive an electrical characteristic measurement from the sensor,compare the electrical characteristic measurement to a predeterminedthreshold, and activate an electrical characteristic boost when theelectrical characteristic measurement is below the predeterminedthreshold.

Another embodiment provides a method of boosting an electricalcharacteristic of an isolation transformer of an isolation transformersystem. The method includes receiving, from a sensor, an electricalcharacteristic measurement, comparing the electrical characteristicmeasurement to a predetermined threshold, and activating an electricalcharacteristic boost when the electrical characteristic measurement isbelow the predetermined threshold.

Other aspects of the various embodiments will become apparent byconsideration of the detailed description and accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The accompanying figures, where like reference numerals refer toidentical or functionally similar elements throughout the separateviews, together with the detailed description below, are incorporated inand form part of the specification, and serve to further illustrateembodiments of concepts that include the claimed subject matter, andexplain various principles and advantages of those embodiments.

FIG. 1 illustrates a schematic diagram of an isolation transformerbooster system of a transformer according to some embodiments.

FIG. 2 illustrates a block diagram of a remote control module of thesystem of FIG. 1 according to some embodiments.

FIG. 3 illustrates a block diagram of a main module of the system ofFIG. 1 according to some embodiments.

FIG. 4 illustrates a flowchart illustrating a method of operating thesystem of FIG. 1 according to some embodiments.

FIG. 5 illustrates an example of a graphical user interface screen ofthe remote control module of FIG. 2 within a browser of a portablecommunications device according to some embodiments.

FIG. 6 illustrates a screen of a set-up page for configuring settings ofthe wireless access point and for joining wireless network of the remotecontrol module of FIG. 2 according to some embodiments.

FIG. 7 illustrates a status update transmitted by the remote controlmodule of FIG. 2 according to some embodiments.

FIG. 8 illustrates an isolation transformer of the system of FIG. 1according another embodiment.

The system and method components have been represented where appropriateby conventional symbols in the drawings, showing only those specificdetails that are pertinent to understanding the embodiments so as not toobscure the disclosure with details that will be readily apparent tothose of ordinary skill in the art having the benefit of the descriptionherein.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Before any embodiments of the invention are explained in detail, it isto be understood that the invention is not limited in its application tothe details of construction and the arrangement of components set forthin the following description or illustrated in the following drawings.The invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced orof being carried out in various ways.

For ease of description, each of the exemplary systems or devicespresented herein is illustrated with a single exemplar of each of itscomponent parts. Some examples may not describe or illustrate allcomponents of the systems. Other exemplary embodiments may include moreor fewer of each of the illustrated components, may combine somecomponents, or may include additional or alternative components. Forexample, the systems and the methods are described in terms of only asingle isolation transformer. It should be understood that, in someembodiments, the systems and methods may include additional isolationtransformers.

FIG. 1 illustrates an isolation transformer system 100. The system 100includes a remote control module 110, a main module 120, a contactor130, and an isolation transformer 140. The isolation transformer 140 isconfigured to receive power, for example, from a shore power supply 150,and provides power to a main electrical system 160. The main electricalsystem 160 may be, for example, an electrical system of a watercraft. Insome embodiments, the shore power supply 150 is approximately 210 VAC toapproximately 250 VAC (for example, approximately 240 VAC). In otherembodiments, the shore power supply is approximately 110 VAC toapproximately 130 VAC (for example, approximately 120 VAC).

As illustrated in FIG. 2, the remote control module 110 may include anelectronic processor 112, a memory 113, a transceiver 114, and a userinterface 115. The memory 113 includes, for example, a program storagearea and a data storage area. The program storage area and the datastorage area can include combinations of different types of memory, suchas read-only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM). Variousnon-transitory computer readable media, for example, magnetic, optical,physical, or electronic memory may be used. The electronic processor 112is communicatively coupled to the memory 113 and executes softwareinstructions that are stored in the memory 113, or stored on anothernon-transitory computer readable medium such as another memory or adisc. The software may include one or more applications, program data,filters, rules, one or more program modules, and other executableinstructions.

The transceiver 114 is configured to enable wireless communicationbetween the remote control module 110 and the main module 120, via, forexample, a wireless communication link. In other embodiments, ratherthan a transceiver 114, the remote control module 110 may includeseparate transmitting and receiving components, for example, atransmitter and a receiver. In operation, the electronic processor 112is configured to control the transceiver 114 to transmit and receivedata to and from the remote control module 110. The electronic processor112 encodes and decodes digital data sent and received by thetransceiver 114. The transceiver 114 transmits and receives radiosignals to and from various wireless communication networks. Theelectronic processor 112 and the transceiver 114 may include variousdigital and analog components, which for brevity are not describedherein and which may be implemented in hardware, software, or acombination of both. Some embodiments include separate transmitting andreceiving components, for example, a transmitter and a receiver, insteadof a combined transceiver 114.

The electronic processor 112 is configured to enable the user interface115, implemented by the electronic processor 112, from instructions anddata stored in the memory 113. The user interface 115 may includevarious digital and analog components, which for brevity are notdescribed herein and which may be implemented in hardware, software, ora combination of both. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 2, the userinterface 115 may include a display 116, one or more user-actuateddevices 117, and one or more light emitting diodes (LEDS) 118. The userinterface 115 is configured to receive commands from (for example, viathe user-actuated devices 117 and/or the display 116) and displayinformation to (for example, via the one or more LEDs 118 and/or thedisplay 116) a user of the system 100. For example, the electronicprocessor 112 is configured to display information related to the system100 on the display 116. In some embodiments, the display 116 is asuitable touch-sensitive interface display such as, for example, aliquid crystal display (LCD) touch screen, or an organic light-emittingdiode (OLED) touch screen. In such an embodiment, the display 116displays output and receives user input using detected physical contact(for example, via detected capacitance or resistance). The electronicprocessor 112 may be configured to implement a graphical user interfaceon the display 116, which is described in detail below with respect toFIGS. 5 and 6. In some embodiments, the display 116 may be configured tovisually indicate a state of operation of the system 100. For example,when an electrical characteristic boost is active (described in moredetail below), the display 116 may illuminate a particular color andwhen the system 100 is receiving a low input from the shore power supply150, the display 116 may illuminate a different color.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating the main module 120. The mainmodule 120 includes an electronic processor 121 coupled to an electricalcharacteristic input sensor 122 (also illustrated in FIG. 1). The inputsensor 122 is configured to sense one or more types of electricalcharacteristics between the shore power supply 150 and the isolationtransformer 140. For example, the sensor 122 may be configured to sensethe voltage, current, and/or power. In some embodiments, the main module120 further includes a temperature sensor 124 (also illustrated in FIG.1). The temperature sensor 124 is coupled to the electronic processor121 and is configured to measure one or more temperatures within thesystem 100. In some embodiments the system 100 also includes anelectrical characteristic output sensor 126 (also illustrated in FIG.1). The output sensor 126 is configured to sense one or more types ofelectrical characteristics between the isolation transformer 140 and themain electrical system 160. For example, the output sensor 126 may beconfigured to sense the voltage, current, and/or power. In someembodiments, the system 100 includes additional sensors coupled to theelectronic processor 121 and configured to measure electricalcharacteristics within the system 100. The main module 120 may furtherinclude various digital and analog components, which for brevity are notdescribed herein and which may be implemented in hardware, software, ora combination of both (for example, a memory).

In some embodiments, the main module 120 includes a transceiver 127 andis configured to communicate with the remote control module 110. Forexample, the main module 120 is configured to transmit measurements fromthe sensors (for example, the sensors 122, 124, and 126) to the remotecontrol module 110 (for example, to the transceiver 114). In someembodiments, the remote control module 110 may be mounted a distanceaway from the main module 120. Alternatively or in addition to thetransceiver 127, the remote control module 110 may be communicativelycoupled to the main module 120 via a wired connection (as illustrated inFIG. 1).

Returning to FIG. 1, the main module 120 is coupled to the contactor130. The contactor 130 includes one or more switches 132 each coupled toone or more voltage taps of a primary winding 142 of the isolationtransformer 140. As explained in more detail below, the contactor 130 isconfigured to receive a command from the main module 120 to activateand/or deactivate an electrical characteristic boost by actuating one ormore contactor switches 132. In some embodiments, the contactor 130 isan 80A or a 100A contactor.

The isolation transformer 140 includes a primary winding 142 and asecondary winding 144. The isolation transformer 140 is configured toreceive power from the shore power supply 150 through the contactor 130to the primary winding 142. The power through the primary winding 142induces power within the secondary winding 144. The power from thesecondary winding 144 is then provided to the main electrical system160.

In some embodiments, the isolation transformer 140 includes anelectrostatic shield. In such an embodiment, the electrostatic shieldmay prevent, or reduce, any electrical noise produced by the isolationtransformer 140. In some embodiments, the electrostatic shield islocated between the primary winding 142 and the secondary winding 144.In some embodiments, the electrostatic shield is electrically grounded.In some embodiments, the electrostatic shield is grounded separatelyfrom an isolation transformer ground 165. In such an embodiment, theelectrostatic shield may be grounded via a six-gauge insulated wire.

FIG. 4 illustrates a method 400 of operating the system 100. It shouldbe understood that although the method 400 is described herein in termsof the main module 120, in some embodiments one or more steps of themethod 400 may also be performed by the remote control module 110. Atblock 402, the main module 120 receives, from the input electricalcharacteristic sensor 122, an electrical characteristic measurement. Atblock 404, the main module 120 compares the electrical characteristicmeasurement to a predetermined threshold. The predetermined thresholdmay be at least one selected from the group consisting of approximately190V to approximately 220V (for example, 190V, 195V, 200V, 205V, 210V,215V, and 220V). In some embodiments, the electrical characteristicmeasurement is compared to more than one predetermined threshold. Atblock 406, the main module 120 determines if the electricalcharacteristic measurement is below the predetermined threshold. Whenthe electrical characteristic measurement exceeds the predeterminedthreshold, the method 400 may return to block 402. When the electricalcharacteristic is below the predetermined threshold, at block 408 themain module 120 activates an electrical characteristic boost. Theelectrical characteristic boost is activated by actuating the contactor130 (specifically, one or more of its switches 132 connected to one ormore voltage taps of the primary winding 142). The electricalcharacteristic boost may be, for example, a voltage boost. In someembodiments, the electrical characteristic boost is a percent amount ofthe electrical characteristic measurement (for example, an approximately10% boost). In other embodiments, the electrical characteristic boost isa fixed amount (for example, approximately 10 VAC). The method 400 maythen return to block 402.

In some embodiments, the main module 120 is configured to activate theelectrical characteristic boost when the electrical characteristicmeasurement is below the predetermined threshold for a predeterminedtime period. The predetermined time period may be, for example,approximately thirty seconds. This may be to avoid activating the boostin response to a momentary power fluctuation.

In some embodiments, the method 400 further includes comparing theelectrical characteristic measurement to a predetermined upper limitthreshold, and decreasing or deactivating the electrical characteristicboost when the electrical characteristic measurement exceeds thepredetermined upper limit threshold. In some embodiments, the mainmodule 120 is configured to decrease or deactivate the electricalcharacteristic boost when the electrical characteristic measurementexceeds the predetermined upper limit threshold for a predetermined timeperiod. For example, the predetermined time period may be five seconds.This may be to avoid activating the boost in response to a momentarypower fluctuation.

In some embodiments, the system 100 is configured to run in one of aplurality of modes of operation. The modes of operation may include anautomatic mode, a manual mode, and a programming mode.

In the automatic mode, the main module 120 is configured toautomatically affect (activate, deactivate, increase, or decrease) theelectrical characteristic boost based on the electrical characteristicmeasurement. In some embodiments, the automatic mode further includes astatic mode and a dynamic mode. In such an embodiment, when the system100 is running in the static mode, the main module 120 is configured toactivate the electrical characteristic boost when the system 100 isinitially powered on by the shore power supply 150. Likewise, when thesystem 100 is running in the dynamic mode, the main module 120 isconfigured to automatically affect the electrical characteristic boostwhile the system 100 is operating.

When the system 100 is in the manual mode, the main module 120 isconfigured to affect the electrical characteristic boost based on a userinput, rather than automatically. The user input may be received, forexample, via the user interface 115 of the remote control module 110. Inresponse to the user input, the main module 120 may, for example,activate, deactivate, increase, or decrease the electricalcharacteristic boost.

When the system 100 is in the programming mode, the main module 120 isconfigured to receive, via the user interface 115 of the remote controlmodule 110, one or more commands to adjust a setting of the operation ofthe system 100. For example, the main module 120 may receive a commandto adjust the predetermined threshold or the predetermined upperthreshold. While in the programming mode, the remote control module 110may be configured to receive a user command to activate a mode ofoperation (for example, automatic, static, dynamic, or manual).

In some embodiments, while the system 100 is in the programming mode,the remote control module 110 may be configured to connect the system100 to a wireless network and/or create a wireless access point. In suchan embodiment, the system 100 may be configured to be coupled, via thenetwork or access point to a portable communication device (for example,a smartphone, laptop, tablet, and the like). The system 100 may thenreceive commands from the portable communication device in lieu of or inaddition to the remote control module 110.

In some embodiments, the system 100 while in the programming mode isfurther configured to calibrate the input sensor 122, the temperaturesensor 124, the output sensor 126, and/or any other sensors within thesystem 100. In such an embodiment, the system 100 may be furtherconfigured to be manually calibrated via the remote control module 110(for example, via the user interface 115).

In some embodiments, the main module 120 is further configured tocompare the electrical characteristic measurement to a maximum limitthreshold. In such an embodiment, when the electrical characteristicmeasurement exceeds the maximum limit threshold, the main module 120 maybe configured to not activate the electrical characteristic boost(regardless of whether the system 100 is in the automatic mode or themanual mode). This may be to prevent an overpower condition fromoccurring. In some embodiments, the maximum limit threshold isapproximately 225 V.

As mentioned above in regard to FIG. 2, in some embodiments, the remotecontrol module 110 includes a graphical user interface. As alsomentioned above in regard to FIG. 2, in some embodiments, the remotecontrol module 110 is configured to create a wireless access pointand/or connect to a wireless network. The graphical user interface mayinclude a graphical interface for a user to use when attempting toconnect to the wireless access point of the system 100. FIG. 5illustrates an example of a graphical user interface screen 500 of theremote control module 110 within a browser of a portable communicationsdevice attempting to connect to the wireless access point of the system100. The interface screen 500 may include the current mode of operation,present measurements, thresholds, and alerts regarding the system 100.

FIG. 6 illustrates a screen of a set-up page 600 for configuringsettings of the wireless access point and for joining wireless networkof the remote control module 110. The settings may include, for example,a network service set identifier (SSID), creating/modifying a passwordto access the network, and creating/modifying an internet protocol (IP)address. The page 600 may also include a scan button to find and presentlocal wireless networks the system 100 may connect to. The set-up page600 may be accessible through a web browser on a portable communicationsdevice.

In some embodiments, the remote control module 110 is further configuredto transmit a status update regarding the system 100 to a remote serverthrough the wireless network. In such an embodiment, the remote controlmodule 110 is configured to automatically transmit a status updateperiodically. FIG. 7 illustrates an example status update 700. Thestatus update 700 may include electrical characteristic measurements andtemperature measurements from the sensors within the system 100 (forexample, sensors 122, 124, and 126). The status update 700 may alsoinclude an electrical characteristic boost status. In some embodiments,pages 500, 600, and 700 may be accessed via a remote device (forexample, a smartphone, an external computer, a tablet, etc.).Additionally, in some embodiments, the system 100 may be monitoredand/or controlled via the remote device.

FIG. 8 illustrates an isolation transformer 800 and contactor 805according to some embodiments. Isolation transformer 800 and contactor805 may be used in conjunction with system 100 (for example, in lieu ofisolation transformer 140 and contactor 130).

In the illustrated embodiment, isolation transformer 800 includes aprimary winding 810 and a second winding 815. The isolation transformer800 is configured to receive power from the shore power supply 150. Thepower through the primary winding 810 induces power within the secondarywinding 815. The power (for example, nominal voltage via L1, L2, and N)from the secondary winding 815 is then provided to the main electricalsystem 160 through contactor 805.

In the illustrated embodiment, contactor 805 includes one or more setsof switches 820, each having one or more switches 825. The switches 825may be coupled to one or more voltage taps (for example, voltage tapsX2, X3, X4, and X5). The contactor 805 is configured to receive acommand from the main module 120 to activate and/or deactivate theelectrical boost by actuating the one or more switches 825. In someembodiments, isolation transformer 800 and contactor 805 is operated ina similar manner as described with respect to method 400. Furthermore,in some embodiments, the isolation transformer 800 and contactor 805provide similar electrical characteristic boosts as described above withrespect to isolation transformer 140 and contactor 130.

It should be noted that a plurality of hardware and software baseddevices, as well as a plurality of different structural components maybe utilized to implement the invention. In some embodiments, theinvention provides a software application that is executable on apersonal computing device, such as a smart phone, tablet computer, smartwatch, and the like. In some embodiments, the software application maybe stored and executed by a remote computing device, such as a server.In particular, the software application may be executed by a server, anda user can access and interact with the software application using arecognition device. Also, in some embodiments, functionality provided bythe software application as described above may be distributed between asoftware application executed by a user's portable communication deviceand a software application executed by another electronic process ordevice (for example, a server) external to the recognition device. Forexample, a user can execute a software application (for example, amobile application) installed on his or her smart device, which isconfigured to communicate with another software application installed ona server.

In the foregoing specification, specific embodiments have beendescribed. However, one of ordinary skill in the art appreciates thatvarious modifications and changes may be made without departing from thescope of the invention as set forth in the claims below. Accordingly,the specification and figures are to be regarded in an illustrativerather than a restrictive sense, and all such modifications are intendedto be included within the scope of present teachings.

The benefits, advantages, solutions to problems, and any element(s) thatmay cause any benefit, advantage, or solution to occur or become morepronounced are not to be construed as a critical, required, or essentialfeatures or elements of any or all the claims. The invention is definedsolely by the appended claims including any amendments made during thependency of this application and all equivalents of those claims asissued.

Moreover in this document, relational terms such as first and second,top and bottom, and the like may be used solely to distinguish oneentity or action from another entity or action without necessarilyrequiring or implying any actual such relationship or order between suchentities or actions. The terms “comprises,” “comprising,” “has,”“having,” “includes,” “including,” “contains,” “containing” or any othervariation thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, suchthat a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises, has,includes, contains a list of elements does not include only thoseelements but may include other elements not expressly listed or inherentto such process, method, article, or apparatus. An element proceeded by“comprises . . . a,” “has . . . a,” “includes . . . a,” or “contains . .. a” does not, without more constraints, preclude the existence ofadditional identical elements in the process, method, article, orapparatus that comprises, has, includes, contains the element. The terms“a” and “an” are defined as one or more unless explicitly statedotherwise herein. The terms “substantially,” “essentially,”“approximately,” “about” or any other version thereof, are defined asbeing close to as understood by one of ordinary skill in the art, and inone non-limiting embodiment the term is defined to be within 10%, inanother embodiment within 5%, in another embodiment within 1% and inanother embodiment within 0.5%. The term “coupled” as used herein isdefined as connected, although not necessarily directly and notnecessarily mechanically. A device or structure that is “configured” ina certain way is configured in at least that way, but may also beconfigured in ways that are not listed.

It will be appreciated that some embodiments may be comprised of one ormore generic or specialized electronic processors (or “processingdevices”) such as microprocessors, digital signal processors, customizedprocessors and field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) and unique storedprogram instructions (including both software and firmware) that controlthe one or more electronic processors to implement, in conjunction withcertain non-processor circuits, some, most, or all of the functions ofthe method and/or apparatus described herein. Alternatively, some or allfunctions could be implemented by a state machine that has no storedprogram instructions, or in one or more application specific integratedcircuits (ASICs), in which each function or some combinations of certainof the functions are implemented as custom logic. Of course, acombination of the two approaches could be used.

Moreover, an embodiment may be implemented as a computer-readablestorage medium having computer readable code stored thereon forprogramming a computer (for example, comprising an electronic processor)to perform a method as described and claimed herein. Examples of suchcomputer-readable storage mediums include, but are not limited to, ahard disk, a CD-ROM, an optical storage device, a magnetic storagedevice, a ROM (Read Only Memory), a PROM (Programmable Read OnlyMemory), an EPROM (Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory), an EEPROM(Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory) and a Flashmemory. Further, it is expected that one of ordinary skill,notwithstanding possibly significant effort and many design choicesmotivated by, for example, available time, current technology, andeconomic considerations, when guided by the concepts and principlesdisclosed herein will be readily capable of generating such softwareinstructions and programs and ICs with minimal experimentation.

The Abstract of the Disclosure is provided to allow the reader toquickly ascertain the nature of the technical disclosure. It issubmitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpretor limit the scope or meaning of the claims. In addition, in theforegoing Detailed Description, it can be seen that various features aregrouped together in various embodiments for the purpose of streamliningthe disclosure. This method of disclosure is not to be interpreted asreflecting an intention that the claimed embodiments require morefeatures than are expressly recited in each claim. Rather, as thefollowing claims reflect, inventive subject matter lies in less than allfeatures of a single disclosed embodiment. Thus the following claims arehereby incorporated into the Detailed Description, with each claimstanding on its own as a separately claimed subject matter.

What is claimed is:
 1. An isolation transformer boost system, the systemcomprising: an isolation transformer; a sensor; an electronic processorcoupled to the sensor, the electronic processor configured to: receive,from the sensor, an electrical characteristic measurement; compare theelectrical characteristic measurement to a predetermined threshold; andactivate an electrical characteristic boost when the electricalcharacteristic measurement is below the predetermined threshold.
 2. Thesystem of claim 1, wherein while the system is operating, the electronicprocessor is configured to activate the electrical characteristic boostwhen the electrical characteristic measurement is below thepredetermined threshold for a predetermined time period.
 3. The systemof claim 1, wherein the electronic processor is further configured tocompare the electrical characteristic measurement to a predeterminedupper limit threshold, and deactivate the electrical characteristicboost.
 4. The system of claim 3, wherein while the system is operating,the electronic processor is configured to deactivate the electricalcharacteristic boost when the electrical characteristic measurement isabove the predetermined upper limit threshold for a predetermined timeperiod.
 5. The system of claim 1, wherein the system is configured torun in one of a plurality of modes of operation, wherein the one of theplurality of modes of operation is selected from the group consisting ofan automatic mode; a manual mode; and a programming mode.
 6. The systemof claim 5, the automatic mode further includes a static mode and adynamic mode, wherein while the system is running in the static mode,the electronic processor is configured to activate the electricalcharacteristic boost when the system is initially powered on and whilethe system is running in the dynamic mode, the electronic processor isconfigured to automatically affect the electrical characteristic boostwhile the system is operating.
 7. The system of claim 1, wherein theelectronic processor is further configured to deactivate the electricalcharacteristic boost when the electrical characteristic measurementexceeds an upper limit threshold.
 8. The system of claim 1, wherein thepredetermined threshold is at least one selected from the groupconsisting of 190 V, 195 V, 200 V, 205 V, 210 V, 215 V, and 220 V. 9.The system of claim 1, wherein the electronic processor is furtherconfigured to provide a wireless access point.
 10. The system of claim1, wherein the electronic processor is further configured to connect toa wireless network.
 11. The system of claim 10, wherein the electronicprocessor is further configured to automatically transmit a statusupdate regarding the system to a remote server.
 12. The system of claim1, wherein the electrical characteristic measurement is a voltagemeasurement and the electrical characteristic boost is a voltage boost.13. The system of claim 1, the system further comprising a contactor andwherein activating the electrical characteristic boost includesactuating the contactor.
 14. The system of claim 13, wherein thecontactor is coupled to a voltage tap of a primary winding of theisolation transformer.
 15. A method of boosting an electricalcharacteristic of an isolation transformer of an isolation transformersystem, the method comprising: receiving, from a sensor, an electricalcharacteristic measurement; comparing the electrical characteristicmeasurement to a predetermined threshold; and activating an electricalcharacteristic boost when the electrical characteristic measurement isbelow the predetermined threshold.
 16. The method of claim 15, themethod further comprising, while the system is operating, activating theelectrical characteristic boost when the electrical characteristicmeasurement is below the predetermined threshold for a predeterminedtime period.
 17. The method of claim 15, the method further comprisingcomparing the electrical characteristic measurement to a predeterminedupper limit threshold, and deactivating the electrical characteristicboost.
 18. The method of claim 17, the method further comprising, whilethe system is operating, deactivating the electrical characteristicboost when the electrical characteristic measurement is above thepredetermined upper limit threshold for a predetermined time period. 19.The method of claim 15, wherein the system is configured to run in oneof a plurality of modes of operation, wherein the one of the pluralityof modes of operation is selected from the group consisting of anautomatic mode; a manual mode; and a programming mode.
 20. The method ofclaim 19, wherein the automatic mode further includes a static mode anda dynamic mode, wherein while the system is running in the static mode,activating the electrical characteristic boost is performed when thesystem is initially powered on and while the system is running in thedynamic mode, activating the electrical characteristic boost isperformed automatically affect the electrical characteristic boost whilethe system is operating.
 21. The method of claim 15, the method furthercomprising deactivating the electrical characteristic boost when theelectrical characteristic measurement exceeds an upper limit threshold.22. The method of claim 15, wherein the predetermined threshold is atleast one selected from the group consisting of 190 V, 195 V, 200 V, 205V, 210 V, 215 V, and 220 V.
 23. The method of claim 15, the methodfurther comprising creating a wireless access point.
 24. The method ofclaim 15, the method further comprising connecting to a wirelessnetwork.
 25. The method of claim 24, the method further comprisingautomatically transmitting a status update regarding the system to aremote server.
 26. The method of claim 15, wherein the electricalcharacteristic measurement is a voltage measurement and the electricalcharacteristic boost is a voltage boost.
 27. The method of claim 15,wherein activating the electrical characteristic boost includesactuating a contactor.
 28. The method of claim 27, wherein the contactoris connected to a voltage tap of a primary winding of the isolationtransformer.